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Radio Interviews


Feb. 23, 2009
Peter Balaskas' introduction to the Short Story Panel Discussion.
 


Feb. 21, 2009
Peter Balaskas teaches his Short Story Seminar class for the Independent Writers of Southern California.


Blog Talk Radio - August 21, 2009 - 10:30 a.m.

Robin Gorley on West Coast Authors live blog/radio. It's a call-in show, so get your questions ready and give the show a ring.


YouTube - September 28, 2008
Peter Balaskas on panel at the West Hollywood Book Fair 

Part 1 (8 min, 40 sec): Introduction of the panel and a reading from Peter's book, "The Grandmaster."
Part 2 (6 min., 40 sec): Peter answers two questions regarding the creative writing process. 
Both segments have "More Info" off the YouTube link.


The Michael Dresser Show - April 23, 2008
Radio show host Michael Dresser along with Gary Seeley interview author Peter Balaskas about his book "Grand Master."

Write On! - April 3, 2008
Radio show host John Seeley talks with author Peter Balaskas about his book "Grand Master," a supernatural thriller that takes place during the Holocaust.
Appearing in two segments: "Featured Guest Author Peter Balaskas" and "Writer's Tips"

KCSN FM 88.5 KCSN FM 88.5
"Arts and Roots Forum" March 14, 2008 at 4 p.m.

Host Martin Perlich interviews Ex Machina Press Founder Peter A. Balaskas and Associate Editor Mark D'Anna. Listen as they talk about Peter's independent publishing company, Mark's story collection "Big Brown Bag," and Peter's short story "Duet," which is featured in the award-winning Silent Voices: a creative mosaic of fiction, Volume Three.
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KXLU 88.9 FM
"Center Stage," January 29, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
 
"Center Stage" interviewed Mark D'Anna, author of the award-winning short collection "Big Brown Bag." Listen to Mark as he talks about his book, his approach to the creative process, and the art of the short story.
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KXLU 88.9 FM
"Center Stage," February 20, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

"Center Stage" interviewed Peter A. Balaskas and Mark D'Anna. Hear about the origins of Ex Machina Press and Silent Voices, the art of good storytelling, and how their experiences at Loyola Marymount University helped focus their passions for their writing and publishing.
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KCSN FM 88.5 KCSN FM 88.5
"Arts and Roots Forum" November 9, 2006 at 4 p.m.
Host Martin Perlich interviews Ex Machina Press Editor and Founder Peter A. Balaskas. Listen in on the origins of Ex Machina Press, Peter's experiences as a writer and a crew member on the NBC soap opera "Passions" and all other exciting stuff.
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San Francisco Book Festival - May 3, 2009
"Silent Voices: Volume Four" awarded Runner Up in the Anthologies Category at the San Francisco Book Festival. "The Grandmaster" by Peter A. Balaskas awarded Honorable Mention in the Science Fiction Category.

LMU - The Buzz: University News 2009
"Ex Machina Press Keeps it in the LMU Family"


2008 DIY Book Festival - December 26, 2008
"
Silent Voices: Volume Four" wins Best Anthology at the 2008 DIY Book Festival in Los Angeles. This is the second consecutive year that Silent Voices has won in its category.

Also,  "The Grandmaster" by Peter A. Balaskas awarded Runner Up prize.


New England Book Festival - December 14, 2008
"The Grandmaster" by Peter A. Balaskas wins Best Science Fiction Novel and "Silent Voices: Volume Four" awarded Honorable Mention in the Anthologies Category at the New England Book Festival.

London Book Festival - December 10, 2008
"The Grandmaster" by Peter A. Balaskas and "Silent Voices: Volume Four" awarded Honorable Mention at the London Book Festival
 
 
 

 


"The Grandmaster" wins Best Science Fiction Book of 2008 - July 12, 2008
"The Grandmaster" by Peter A. Balaskas wins Best Science Fiction Book of 2008 at the Hollywood Book Festival
 
 
 

 


The Press Enterprise - June 21, 2008
"Cal State book fair honors disappearing independent booksellers"


2008 New York Book Festival
Silent Voices Volume Four receives Honorable Mention at New York Book Festival.
 
 


London Book Festival
Silent Voices, Volume Three Wins at the 2008 London Book Festival!


Beach Book Festival Awards
Winner, Compilations/Anthologies: “Silent Voices, Volume Three” edited by Peter A. Balaskas
Runner-Up: “Lines of Velocity: Words That Move From WriteGirl,” Keren Taylor
Honorable Mention: “I Can’t Believe I Get Paid To Do This!” Stacey Mayo
                                   “More Sand In My Bra,” edited by Julia Weiler and Jennifer Leo
 

The DIY Reporter
Ex Machina Press sweeps at DIY Book Festival in Los Angeles, winning Best Anthology, Best Unpublished Short Story, Honorable Mention in General Fiction, and 2007 Publisher of the Year..


2007 New York Book Festival
Silent Voices Volume Three receives Honorable Mention at New York Book Festival.


emmy Magazine
Issue #2 - 2006
Feature on Peter Balaskas and Ex Machina Press
Read article (PDF, 196k)

DIYconvention.com
2006 DIY BOOK FESTIVAL WINNERS
COMPILATIONS/ANTHOLOGIES WINNER:
“Satan's Three-Ring Circus of Hell" – Robert Rhine
RUNNERS-UP:
“Silent Voices,” Peter Balaskas
“Boys, Lost and Found – Stories,” Charles Casillo

Vistas Magazine
Winter 2005-2006
Feature on Ex Machina Press
See article (PDF, 84k)

Loyola Marymount University
Site of LMU, the staff's alma mater, located in  Los Angeles.

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